How severe is CVE-2017-2807?

CVE-2017-2807 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-2807 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-2807?

CVE-2017-2807 affects Ledger-cli Ledger. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-2807?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2017-2807 published?

CVE-2017-2807 was published on 2017-09-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-2807

CVE-2017-2807 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ledger-cli Ledger with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (78th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Ledger-cli Ledger
Published: 2017-09-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An exploitable buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the tag parsing functionality of Ledger-CLI 3.1.1. A specially crafted journal file can cause an integer underflow resulting in code execution. An attacker can construct a malicious journal file to trigger this vulnerability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-2807?: An exploitable buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the tag parsing functionality of Ledger-CLI 3.1.1. A specially crafted journal file can cause an integer underflow resulting in code execution. An attacker can construct a malicious journal file to trigger this vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2017-2807?: CVE-2017-2807 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-2807 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-2807?: CVE-2017-2807 affects Ledger-cli Ledger. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-2807?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2017-2807 published?: CVE-2017-2807 was published on 2017-09-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:ledger-cli:ledger:3.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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